reciprocated

[ri-sip-ruh-key-tid]

adjective

1. given, done, or felt in return.

   When I greeted the lady who walked by my house every morning, she looked right through me as if I were invisible, with no reciprocated response.

2. given and received, or equally engaged in, by both parties; mutual.

   In its most developed form, love occurs within a reciprocated relationship with another person.

   When he created his export business, his mission was to build a reciprocated trust within an honest and sustaining working relationship with artisans.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of reciprocate.

Other Word Forms

• unreciprocated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reciprocated¹

reciprocate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The new Green leader reciprocated with public praise for Corbyn on Radio 4 shortly afterwards.

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In his Instagram story, McCaffrey reciprocated the sentiment, posting a photo of himself holding his baby girl.

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The warmth was reciprocated, with Prince William talking about the strengths of working together.

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The US president said he had reciprocated with an invite to the White House during the "very good talk" - though such a trip has not been confirmed by either side.

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The audiences have reciprocated the gesture by filling the theaters more than they usually do.

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Related Words

• bilateral 
• collective 
• reciprocal